Man seriously injured in Meadville hit-and-run (Updated: 7:37 a.m.)

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MEADVILLE -- A city man remained hospitalized in Erie on Thursday as Meadville police continued their investigation into a Wednesday night hit-and-run pedestrian accident.

Andrew Heim, 65, was listed in serious condition at UPMC Hamot with injuries he suffered when police said he was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Park Avenue and Arch Street on Wednesday at about 8:45 p.m.

Witnesses told police that Heim was walking east on Arch Street and was crossing Park Avenue when he was hit by the southbound vehicle.

A witness provided police with a description of the vehicle and its license plate number, and officers located it in the 300 block of Pine Street shortly after the crash. The suspected driver was taken into custody, and charges are pending, police said.

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